Sustainability
The Circular Economy
We are guided in our decisions and actions with a clear vision to become a recognized leader in protective packaging through sustainable and innovative design solutions. Every step we take is strategically aligned with our goal of helping businesses thrive while protecting what matters most.
SPG is committed to finding innovative ways for packaging waste to become components of stronger, smarter product protection that’s long-lasting and 100 percent recyclable. This commitment entails rethinking and reshaping our operations to contribute to a circular economy.
Sustainable Closed-Loop
Packaging System
The development of sustainable material solutions for SPG customers involves establishing closed-loop services that benefit both parties. By collecting customer scrap, recycling it, and putting it back into our extrusion process, new packaging is manufactured for customer use. The in-house process involves resin production from plastic scrap, which is used to manufacture foam products with a higher recycled content. SPG’s all-inclusive capabilities are helping customers achieve landfill avoidance.
Sustainable Closed-Loop
Packaging System
The development of sustainable material solutions for SPG customers involves establishing closed-loop services that benefit both parties. By collecting customer scrap, recycling it, and putting it back into our extrusion process, new packaging is manufactured for customer use. The in-house process involves resin production from plastic scrap, which is used to manufacture foam products with a higher recycled content. SPG’s all-inclusive capabilities are helping customers achieve landfill avoidance.
Committed to Change
SPG is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 4.2 percent annually. The Science-Based Targets initiative uses a 4.2 percent annual reduction as a benchmark for aligning with the 1.5°C climate goal under the Paris Agreement. This means that SPG’s target is among the top tier of climate ambitions recognized by frameworks like the SBTi. Since 2021, SPG has reduced its GHG emissions by 9.5% annually, more than doubling the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C climate goal. Since 2020, emissions intensity has lowered by more than 50 percent, a far-reaching accomplishment. Revenue growth has doubled since that time, while the company has continued to expand in sustainable ways.
Recycling, Reuse and Refurbishment
Dedicated to environmental stewardship, SPG has developed a waste processing center with the goal of considerably reducing landfill waste through the thoughtful reuse and recycling of customer packaging. SPG’s recycling service for data centers provides a solution for technology companies to lessen environmental impact.
Recycling, Reuse and Refurbishment
Dedicated to environmental stewardship, SPG has developed a waste processing center with the goal of considerably reducing landfill waste through the thoughtful reuse and recycling of customer packaging. SPG’s recycling service for data centers provides a solution for technology companies to lessen environmental impact.
Recycled Plastic Performance
The move to sustainable plastic packaging solutions requires customer education on the quality and reliability of recycled products. To demonstrate that foam and plastics with recycled content can protect customer products as effectively as virgin plastics, tests are conducted to verify that the products perform as well as, or better than, virgin plastics.
Paper Corrugated Products
SPG customers benefit from the use of sustainable paper corrugated products, an alternative that offers advantages over foam in certain uses. SPG paper corrugated products are approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a globally recognized mark of sustainable forestry. The FSC certification ensures products come from responsibly managed forests, meeting environmental, social, and economic standards.
Paper Corrugated Products
SPG customers benefit from the use of sustainable paper corrugated products, an alternative that offers advantages over foam in certain uses. SPG paper corrugated products are approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a globally recognized mark of sustainable forestry. The FSC certification ensures products come from responsibly managed forests, meeting environmental, social, and economic standards.
Alternative Solutions
SPG engineers explore alternative material options by testing material capabilities to ensure adequate performance for customer use. Paper corrugated, wood, and custom molded pulp products are practical and sustainable solutions.
